Jarred Cosart hasn't merely been the Miami Marlins' best pitcher lately. He has kept their three-city trip from turning into a disaster.
The right-hander, acquired from Houston in a trade-deadline deal, pitched the second of their three wins on the...

– Donovan Solano's homer off Adam Wainwright Tuesday should not have come as a surprise. Solano has built a nice track record for hitting the game's best pitching.
According to Baseball Info Solutions, Solano's .286 average off pitchers with earned run...

Wasting prime scoring chances against an All-Star opponent is generally a recipe for failure.
The Miami Marlins had Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright set up Tuesday for a first-inning fall like he endured in the All-Star Game last month. Unfortunately,...

Bruised and battle-tested, the St. Louis Cardinals watched their division lead dwindle to 2 ½ games entering the All-Star break. They still have the best record and stingiest staff in the major leagues — and hopes of some reinforcements. The...

The Cardinals are really good, the Phillies are really bad, and then there's everyone else. Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Jacob deGrom and a bevy of stars bunched near the top. Giancarlo Stanton, Miguel Cabrera and more big names coming back from injuries....

And speaking of "Shark,'' when Jeff Samardzija pitches Thursday, will it be against the Blue Jays or for them?
Maybe this week will be different, but if the Cubs had any questions about the credibility of their favorite hashtag...

The Cubs point to their 18-13 record in one-run games as a source of pride, especially as they try to climb toward a playoff berth.
But their numerous shortcomings Friday night in a 3-2 loss at St. Louis in 10 innings was as glaring as the 9...

American LeagueCentral Division
White Sox: Despite sweep of Astros, still only team in baseball with a negative team WAR (-1.0).
Indians: Apple CEO pays "ransom" to Indians bullpen for Brandon Moss's 100th home run ball. Siri approves.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Adams hit a long three-run homer, Jason Heyward also connected and the St. Louis Cardinals enjoyed their second consecutive offensive outburst, roughing up Bartolo Colon in a 9-0 rout of the New York Mets on Wednesday night.
Matt...

NEW YORK (AP) — Wilmer Flores and Jacob deGrom made Terry Collins' grand idea look like genius.
The Mets manager slotted New York's top home-run hitter ninth in the batting order for the first time in nearly a half-century and batted his pitcher eighth...

Last week's ranking in parentheses, statistics are through Friday's games:
1. ST. LOUIS: The Cardinals responded to Adam Wainwright's injury by winning 10 of their next 13. (2)
2. DODGERS: Each Zack Greinke start is becoming must-watch. Of course,...

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals granted a motion from prosecutors that gives them until at least July 22 to decide whether to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate Barry Bonds' obstruction of justice conviction.
The 9th Circuit threw out Bonds'...

George Springer, from New Britain and UConn, has been in the major leagues only a year, but he is already using the opportunity to make a difference.
Springer stutters, but rather than shy away, he has always taken it head on and talked openly...

The Baltimore Orioles' home game Monday night at Camden Yards against the Chicago White Sox has been postponed because of safety concerns.
Rioters have looted stores and thrown rocks and bricks at Baltimore police in the wake of the death of Freddie...

The St. Louis Cardinals say injured ace Adam Wainwright is out for the season because of a torn left Achilles.
General manager John Mozeliak made the announcement Monday at Busch Stadium. Wainwright will have surgery later this week.
Wainwright was hurt...